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BU51 PKA

2001 MG Zt-t

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,747 mi
Last recorded117,747 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 MG Zt-t81,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 PKA
MakeMG
ModelZt-t
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 117,747 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 117,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 103,768 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 95,338 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2013 94,093 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 94,092 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 83,598 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 83,597 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 73,895 miles

offside front tyre is worn on inner edge

nearside front tyre has cut in tread but not deep enough to mreach cords/ply

Fail 12 Jan 2011 73,895 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre is worn on inner edge

nearside front tyre has cut in tread but not deep enough to mreach cords/ply

Pass 11 Jan 2010 61,744 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 61,744 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 54,300 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 54,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre has a cut on outer tread but not to cords

noisy from rear brakes when paking brake tested

Pass 9 Jan 2008 46,997 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 39,046 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

parking brake reserve travel limited

Fail 11 Jan 2007 39,046 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 30,630 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 30,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 29,606 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt-t?

Based on 82,870 MOT tests across 5,411 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,534
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,411
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,008
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,456
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,949
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,422
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BU51 PKA is a 2001 MG Zt-t in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 MG Zt-t models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 81,701 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Zt-t fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,008 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU51 PKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt-t typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this MG Zt-t is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU51 PKA is a 2001 MG Zt-t, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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